AMAZING POWER LANDS THE A4 DEISE DERBY AT KILCOHAN PARK
Barry Drake
AMAZING POWER (Signet Ace-Deelish Oreo) made it four straight wins in the final of the €5,000 to the winner W.G.O.B.A A4 Guys & Dolls Deise Derby at Kilcohan Park on Saturday night.
BOYLE SPORTS IRISH GREYHOUND DERBY – SECOND ROUND DRAW
Ian Fortune
The draw for the second round of the BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby was made soon after racing in the Oaks Suite and it has again thrown up some juicy clashes.
WATCH THE 2ND ROUND DERBBY DRAW
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Watch the 2nd Round draw for the 2026 BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby.
VIDEO: ROUND 1, NIGHT 1 2026 BOYLE SPORTS IRISH GREYHOUND DERBY
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The 2026 BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby got off to a thrilling start in Dublin's Shelbourne Park as the opening night contenders set the standard for the weeks to come with some fine displays across the night.
ROBIN LOOKS A STAR IN KILKENNY’S BOYLESPORTS A3
Ian Fortune
Glengar Robin once again displayed her huge promise and ability to again set the standard in the second round of the BOYLE Sports A3 Bitch 525 at Kilkenny on Friday night.
NELL FASTEST AT NEWBRIDGE IN WHEATLEY MEMORIAL
Ian Fortune
Mylerstown Nell and Home Darragh took the spoils in the semi-finals of the Eamon Wheatley Memorial at Newbridge on Friday night. The former went fastest when proving too strong in the opening semi-final for owners Tony and Donal Coyle.
MORE FIREWORKS LIKELY AS OPENING ROUND OF DERBY CONCLUDES
Ian Fortune
After some superb racing on Friday night in the first session of opening round heats of the BOYLE Sports Irish Derby, it seems strange to suggest there is probably even better to come tonight as the round draws to a conclusion.
DIAMOND TAKES THE HEADLINE
Ian Fortune
The BOYLE Sports Irish Derby kicked off on Friday night at a rather splendid Shelbourne Park. Under bright sunshine, those with Derby aspirations produced some superb performances, although the headlines went to a familiar name.
BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE FROM SUMMERFIELD TEAR IN GALWAY FEATURE
Barry Drake
Summerfield Tear (Grangeview Ten-Grangeview Nifty) ran out a brilliant winner of the €4,000 to the winner Jimmy Flaherty Memorial A2/A3 Final at Galway Greyhound Stadium on Friday night.
2026 BOYLE SPORTS IRISH GREYHOUND DERBY ROUND 1 RACE PROGRAMME
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The 2026 BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby Round 1 virtual race programme is now live! Be sure to have your free virtual race programme to hand and follow all the action.
MINISTER MARTIN HEYDON CONFIRMS APPOINTMENT OF DENIS BEARY TO THE BOARD OF RÁSAÍOCHT CON ÉIREANN
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Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) has welcomed confirmation from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, to RCÉ Chairman that Mr Denis Beary MVB CertVA CertCSM CertESM has been appointed to the Board of RCÉ.
THE DERBY JOURNEY STARTS TONIGHT
Ian Fortune
The weeks of speculation, anticipation and hype leading up the start of the BOYLE Sports Derby has really got the blood pumping. And tonight owners, breeders, trainers, handler, layers and punters will be glad to see the 2026 renewal of the classic get underway at Shelbourne Park.
EPISODE 247: ANDREW YATES TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKE
Barry Drake
Andrew Yates is living the Derby dream right now, as he prepares to cheer on Roarin Ogara, his first greyhound, in the opening round of the 2026 BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby at Shelbourne Park.
SETANTA A BIG DERBY MOVER WITH SPONSORS
Ian Fortune
There was a major mover in the sponsor’s ante-post market for the BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby in the past hours with Ballymac Setanta now backed into joint favouritism at 8-1.
MONARCH SET TO START FAVOURITE
Ian Fortune
With the start of the BOYLE Sports Derby less than 48 hours away, Bouncing Monarch looks certain to start the ante-post favourite with the sponsors.
DERBY SPECIAL TIME
Ian Fortune
Once again, sponsors BOYLE Sports have been busy putting together a long list of special bets ahead of the start of the Derby.
HACKNEY CORNER OUT OF DERBY
Ian Fortune
English Derby finalist Hackney Corner was yesterday withdrawn from the BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby before a blow was struck.
SECRET AND DREAM STILL HEAD BAR 1 BETTING IRISH SPRINT CUP MARKET
Ian Fortune
Following the unfortunate withdrawal of Crafty Coolio from the Bar 1 Betting Irish Sprint Cup, the sponsors believe that Montana Secret and Tiermana Dream remain the big two.
BOYLE SPORTS PRICE UP ALL 24 DERBY HEATS
Ian Fortune
Sponsors BOYLE Sports were quick off the mark to price up all 24 heats of the opening round of the BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby.
COOLIO OUT OF BAR 1 BETTING IRISH SPRINT CUP BUT SET TO BECOME A FATHER
Ian Fortune
It was with a heavy heart that Shane Divilly confirmed on Monday afternoon that Crafty Coolio, who he owns with his wife Eimear, would be absent from his semi-final of the Bar 1 Betting Irish Sprint Cup at Dundalk on Saturday night after picking up an injury.
TALKING DOGS ON MONDAY 3RD AUGUST DERBY DRAW SPECIAL
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Barry Caul and Tommy Lyons are here with a special Talking Dogs preview of the opening round.
DERBY DRAW THROWS UP SOME TREMENDOUS CLASHES
Ian Fortune
Those tuning into watch the draw for the opening round of the BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby were left to wait on Monday afternoon but it was worth it with the draw throwing up some absolutely outstanding heats.
2026 BOYLE SPORTS IRISH GREYHOUND DERBY 1ST ROUND DRAW
The draw for the opening round of the Derby will be live from 12.30.
AMAZING POWER ON COURSE FOR A4 DEISE DERBY SUCCESS
Barry Drake
AMAZING POWER (Signet Ace-Deelish Oreo), for the kennel of Michael Meade, made it three straight wins in the semi-finals of the W.G.O.B.A Guys & Dolls A4 Deise Derby at Kilcohan Park on Saturday night.
STUNNING KASKO SEMI-FINAL WINNING DISPLAY FROM CILL DUBH COTHAL
Barry Drake
CILL DUBH COTHAL (Ballyhimikin Jet-Knockdrinna Ruth) went quickest on the night when recording 28.27 in the semi-finals of the € 6,000-to-the-winner Kasko A1 Derby at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
BOMBER EXPLODES TO SET BAR 1 BETTING IRISH SPRINT CUP STANDARD
Ian Fortune
For the third week running there was a different pace-setter in the Bar 1 Betting Irish Sprint Cup at Dundalk on Saturday night.
QUALITY FARE WHETS THE APPETITE AT SHELBOURNE
Ian Fortune
With the start of the BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby just days away, Saturday’s action at Shelbourne Park served to whet the appetite for greyhound racing enthusiasts ahead of the classic.
LENNIES & KATHLEEN LAND ROMA CASINO CAMBRIDGESHIRE SEMIS
Peter Farrell
The semi-finals of the 2026 Roma Casino Irish Cambridgeshire Open 750 featured on a nine-race card at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and, as expected, Lennies Desire set the standard as he made it seven wins from ten starts over the marathon trip on Irish soil.
CHARMING CIARA LANDS GALWAY’S MARTIN FAHY MEMORIAL
Peter Farrell
The final of the €3,000-to-the-winner Martin Fahy Memorial provided the highlight at Galway Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and it was the in-form Charming Ciara that produced a dominant display to land the feature for Donal Duggan and owners Tom and Ciara Kelly.
TEXTAMIRIGHT DELIVERS IN STYLE IN WILLIE MAHER MEMORIAL
Peter Farrell
A €2,700 winner's prize lay in wait in the Willie Maher Memorial A3/A4 525 at Thurles on Saturday night and it was Textamiright that landed the feature in emphatic fashion, completing a clean sweep throughout the competition for owner Daniel Maher.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS SATURDAY 1/8/2026
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Saturday 1/8/2026:
GOLDEN DISPLAY FROM DERBY BOUND BOCKOS
Ian Fortune
It was no surprise to see Bockos Gold come roaring back to life on Friday night at Shelbourne Park.
CINDY FASTEST IN WHEATLEY MEMORIAL
Ian Fortune
Kiltegan Cindy was fastest in the second round of the second round of the Eamon Wheatley Memorial at Newbridge on Friday night, posting 29.14 to see off last week’s fastest heat winner Mylerstown Nell by a length.
GLENGAR ROBIN SIMPLY AWESOME AT KILKENNY
Ian Fortune
Glengar Robin was simply in a league of her own at Kilkenny on Friday night as she went within two lengths of the 525yd track record in the opening round of the BOYLE Sports A3 Bitch 525.
STUNNING DEBUT FROM ASSARULA ROCKY
Peter Farrell
There was an eight-race programme on offer at Clonmel on Friday night and it was the semi-finals of the Friends of Clonmel Track ON2/ON3 525 that stole the headlines, with Assarula Rocky producing a breathtaking display on debut.